1. Implementing Pre-ETS Referrals at the School District Level
Sheila Ward, Senior Consultant

2. Objectives
To understand how Pre-ETS can help students reach their post-school outcomes
To understand Pre-ETS referrals made through the Student Transition Activities Record (STAR) portal
To learn from your colleagues the implementation process, strategies, and outreach efforts used with local VR staff to increase Pre-ETS Referrals through the STAR portal and improve indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14.

3. Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Career Exploration Services help students with disabilities, ages who are still in school
Learn soft skills and appropriate behaviors through hands-on work experiences
Leading to:
Career pathways
Skills for the 21st Century workforce

4. Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Job Exploration Counseling – reviews options that are best suited to your skills, abilities, aptitudes, and interests
Work Readiness Training – focuses on employability and related skills that prepare you to work
Self-Advocacy Training and Peer Mentoring* – teaches you how to speak up for yourself and make decisions about your own life to become more independent
Postsecondary Educational Counseling* – provides an awareness of career pathway options with job and career information
Work-Based Learning Experiences – provides practical hands-on training for employability skill
*Services are being added

5. Pathways to Pre-ETS Referral STAR Portal Referral Pre-ETS only
No application or eligibility required
Pre-ETS at Application
Additional services at IPE

6. Pre-ETS Referrals made through the STAR Portal
For Potentially Eligible Students
More independent, self-directed, require fewer services or supports to be successful
With disability documentation
Current IEP, 504, other
Access to specific* Pre-ETS are available
Referrals come:
Public, charter, DJJ or
Self-referral (private or postsecondary education/training programs)
*Peer Mentoring is not available to students who receive Pre-ETS Referrals through the STAR portal

7. Pre-ETS Referrals Made through the STAR Portal:
Reviewing Your Numbers

8. Panelist Bay County – Linda Wilds – ESE Teacher, Job Coach, STAR SDR
Lee County – Shellie Taylor – Student Support Services, Graduation Coordinator, STAR POC
Brevard County – Terry Matson – Transition Resource Teacher, STAR POC

9. Panelist

10. Making Referrals: How can my district get set up in the STAR portal?
Districts identified a Point of Contact (POC)
POC identifies School District Representatives (SDR)s
SDR Training

11. Supported and Customized Employment, Discovery, WIOA 511, Pre-ETS
Carmen Dupoint
Pre-ETS, DJJ, Summer Youth Program, High School High Tech, Inclusive Postsecondary Education, Vendor Liaison
Kirk Hall
Supervisor
Jan Pearce
Supported and Customized Employment, Discovery, WIOA 511, Pre-ETS
Regina Rice
Project SEARCH, Self-Employment, Pre-ETS, Career Source, CAPE, Apprenticeships, Individual Placement and Support, Peer Specialist Program
Sheila Ward
Pre-ETS, Student Transition Activities Record (STAR), Self-Advocacy Training, Work-Based Learning Experiences for School Districts, VR/SD Liaison
General Transition Questions: